• This is a six month programme. There are four core units and two optional units.

Core Units

• Develop plans for assessing competence with learners
• Judge evidence against criteria to make assessment decisions
• Provide feedback and support to learners on assessment decisions
• Contribute to the internal quality assurance process

What You Can Expect From Us

• Regular visits/communication
• A fully trained professional team of staff
• Support and motivation
• Regular feedback on candidates' progression
• A clear development plan

What We Can Expect From You

• Endorse the partnership
• Work with the Assessor
• Commitment to the programme
• Support the Assessor in any areas of concern
• Be aware of assessment visits and ensure appointments are kept

This programme focuses upon the tools and techniques of continuous improvement as a means of improving business performance. The implementation of a continuous improvement policy requires the organisation to focus its attention on improving its processes by the elimination of wastes, reducing variation and defect prevention. The improvements must then be maintained through the standardisation and continuous monitoring of the operations.

Benefits include:

• Improved business performance
• Reduction of costs and waste
• Maximise profits and revenues
• Reduce work place accidents
• Improve employee moral and motivation

There are two pathways:

• Process Pathway

This has an emphasis on the application of lean principles. Lean is about the elimination of all process waste with an emphasis on increasing speed and reducing lead time.

• Quality Pathway

This has an emphasis on the application of six sigma principles, which concentrate on variation reduction and defect elimination.

What You Can Expect From Us

• Regular visits / communication
• A fully trained, professional team of staff
• Support and motivation throughout the programme
• Regular feedback on candidatesí progression
• A clear development plan

What We Can Expect From You

• Endorse the partnership
• Work with the Assessor
• Commitment to the programme
• Support the Assessor in any areas of concern
• Be aware of assessment visits and ensure appointments are kept

This course is made up of eight units, three core and five optional.

Core units

• Contribute to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace
• Contribute to keeping the workplace secure
• Work effectively in your own organisation

Candidates must choose five optional units which cover areas such as:

• Stock storage and order processing
• Promoting products to customers
• Customer services
• Organisational effectiveness

What You Can Expect From Us

• Regular visits / communication
• A fully trained, professional team of staff
• Support and motivation throughout the programme
• Regular feedback on candidates' progression
• A clear development plan

What We Can Expect From You

• Endorse the partnership
• Work with the Assessor
• Commitment to the programme
• Support the Assessor in any areas of concern
• Be aware of assessment visits and ensure appointments are kept

This is a three year programme which includes:

• NVQ in Electrotechnical Services NVQ Level 3
• Technical Certificate in Electrotechnical Technology Level 2
• Technical Certificate in Electrotechnical Technology Level 3
• Level 2 Key Skills in

What You Can Expect From Us

• A fully trained professional team of staff
• Regular feedback on candidates progression
• Support and motivation
• A clear development plan
• Assessment and training in accordance with relevant certifi cation body
• Fully equipped classrooms and workshops with the latest technologies
• Confidential and impartial information, advice, guidance and support to help you achieve your goals

What We Can Expect From You

• Commitment to the programme
• Work with the Assessor
• Support the Assessor in any areas of concern
• Endorse the partnership

The programme includes:

Electrical & Electronic Servicing NVQ Q Levels 2 & 3

• Progression Award Electrical & Electronics Servicing Levels 2 & 3 (City & Guilds)
• Level 2 Key Skills in

What You Can Expect From Us

• Regular visits / communication
• A professional team of industry trained expert staff
• Support and motivation throughout the programme
• Regular feedback on candidates progression
• A clear development plan
• Confi dential and impartial information, advice, guidance and support to help you achieve your goals

What We Can Expect From You

• Endorse the partnerships
• Work with the Assessor
• Commitment to the programme
• Support the Assessor in any areas of concern
• Be aware of assessment visits and ensure appointments are kept
• Employment of the Apprentice during the Apprenticeship period
• Day release of 1 day per week for the Apprentice to attend Trafford College
• Learners to be employed in a electronics setting

The programme includes:

NVQ Level 2 Performing Engineering Operations

NVQ Level 3 Engineering Maintenance

BTEC National Certificate in Operations & Maintenance

Key Skills Level 2

• Application of Number
• Communications
• Working with Others
• Improving own Learning and Performance
• Information and Communications Technology

The NVQ programme is modular, and consists of core and optional units. All assessments for the NVQ Level 2 are carried out in College and the NVQ Level 3 is carried out in the workplace. Assessment is continuous by a variety of methods, including observation of practical skills, oral questioning, written tests and projects.

The BTEC National Certificate in Operations and Maintenance is delivered over two years and requires the candidate to attend Trafford College on a day release basis. The course covers topics such as Business Systems for Technicians, Maths for Technicians, Engineering Projects, Health & Safety and Risk Assessments in the Workplace.

Key Skills are embedded into the programme.

The length of the programme depends on the age of the trainee. For those aged 16-18 the course usually takes 36 months.

What You Can Expect From Us

• A fully trained professional team of staff
• Regular feedback on candidates progression
• Support and motivation
• A clear development plan
• Assessment and training in accordance with relevant certification body
• Fully equipped classrooms and workshops with the latest technologies
• Confidential and impartial information, advice, guidance and support to help you achieve your goals

What We Can Expect From You

• Commitment to the programme
• Work with the Assessor
• Support the Assessor in any areas of concern
• Endorse the partnership
• Day release of one day per week for Apprentices to attend Trafford College
• Learners to be employed in an Engineering role

This course is designed to give participants the highest level of First Aid required at work. It will enable the participant to deal with an emergency situation with confidence in a prompt, safe and effective way.
By the end of the course the delegates will be able to:

• Understand the principles of first aid responsibilities, legalities and reporting.
• Assess and administer first aid to an injured person including Unconscious casualties, Resuscitation, Heart Attacks, Choking, Poisoning, Fractures, Burns, Head Injuries, Eye Injuries, Sprains, Strains, Shock, Bandaging and Control of Bleeding.  
• Fulfil the criteria outlined for a First Aid at Work person within the First Aid Regulations.

This course is designed for people who are deemed suitable and are intended to fulfil the role of a First Aid at Work person.

Initial training is completed within 4 days (24 contact hours).
This qualification is valid for 3 years which can be renewed by attending a suitable 2-Day re-qualification course.

A maximum of 12 students can be accommodated on this course and must be aged a minimum of 16 years or above.

We are able to deliver this course on your site, subject to a pre-course assessment of your premises or delivery can be provided at Trafford College campus.

This course is designed for people who have already completed their 4 Day First Aid at Work Course and need to complete a Refresher Course to keep their qualification up to date.

Initial training is completed within 2 Days (12 contact hours).
This qualification is valid for 3 years which can be renewed by attending a suitable 2-Day re-qualification course.

A maximum of 12 students can be accommodated on this course and must be aged a minimum of 16 years or above.

We are able to deliver this course on your site, subject to a pre-course assessment of your premises or delivery can be provided at Trafford College campus.

This course covers the essential knowledge that is needed for the role of appointed person.

 This course is designed to assist an employer in the provision of a suitably qualified first aid person when the risk has been perceived as being in the category where an appointed person is required.
By the end of the course the delegate will be able to:

• Render Emergency First Aid to an injured person until medical assistance is available including Heart Attacks, Fractures, Choking, Burns, Shock, Control of Bleeding, Resuscitation, Unconscious casualty.
• Recognise and appropriately treat most emergency situations

Fulfil the criteria outlined for an appointed person within the First Aid Regulations.

Initial training is completed within 1 Day (6hrs).
Whilst there is no compulsory requirement for retraining, it is normally considered beneficial for appointed persons to have their skills reassessed every 3 years.

A maximum of 12 students can be accommodated on this course and must be aged a minimum of 16 years or above.

We are able to deliver this course on your site, subject to a pre-course assessment of your premises or delivery can be provided at Trafford College campus.

Food manufacture is an increasingly competitive market where the quality and safety of products are of prime concern. It is essential that employees are highly skilled and adaptable in their working practises and are highly motivated in their approach to work.This NVQ has been developed with this in mind.

Candidates must complete two core units and six optional units.

Core units

• Maintain work place food safety standards in food manufacture.
• Operate safely in food manufacture.

The remaining six optional units are tailored to suit the individual in their own job role. Trafford College is an approved centre for the following two pathways (please note other pathways can be approved as required):

• Production Control Skills - This is for employees involved in, mixing, batching, heat treatment, chopping, forming, enrobing, and depositing and general tasks similar to these.
• Distribution Skills This is for employees at the end of the line, perhaps packing the product to a pre-determined pattern or storing, accepting, despatching the product or tasks similar to these.

What You Can Expect From Us

• Regular visits / communication
• A fully trained, professional team of staff
• Support and motivation throughout the programme
• Regular feedback on candidates' progression
• A clear development plan

What We Can Expect From You

• Endorse the partnership
• Work with the Assessor
• Commitment to the programme
• Support the Assessor in any areas of concern
• Be aware of assessment visits and ensure appointments are kept

This qualification is designed for laboratory technicians working in the education sector and includes the following units:

Level 2

• Complying with statutory regulations and organisational safety requirements
• Developing and maintaining working relationships
• Use laboratory information systems
• Prepare laboratories for learning activities
• Maintain laboratory and associated resources
• Process requests to support learning
• Calibrate equipment
• Control stocks of laboratory materials and equipment
• Contribute to the support of student activities
• Trial laboratory methods for use in learning activities

Level 3

• Maintain a healthy, safe and productive work environment
• Create effective working relationships
• Provide technical support
• Contribute to the support of student activities
• Improve the quality and reliability of the laboratory
• Control stocks of laboratory materials and equipment
• Diagnose faults, repair and maintain laboratory equipment
• Develop and trial new laboratory methods
• Contribute to the planning of teaching and learning
• Demonstrate laboratory methods to facilitate learning
• Carry out investigations
• Make presentations
• Developing the research design
• Assist colleagues, in particular laboratory techniques
• Manage yourself
• Contribute to the development of teams and individuals
• Lead the work of teams and individuals to achieve their objectives

Assessment is through portfolio building and there are no exams on this programme. Programmes are flexible, allowing enrolment during any month of the year.

What You Can Expect From Us

• Regular visits / communication
• A fully trained, professional team of staff
• Support and motivation throughout the programme
• Regular feedback on candidates progression
• A clear development plan

What We Can Expect From You

• Endorse the partnership
• Work with the Assessor
• Commitment to the programme
• Support the Assessor in any areas of concern
• Be aware of assessment visits and ensure appointments are kept

The programme includes:

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair NVQ Q Levels 2 & 3

• Vehicle Maintenance and Repair NVQ Levels 2 & 3
• IMI Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Level 2 Certificate and Level 3 Diploma
• Level 1 Key Skills in
  • Communication
  • Application of Number
  • Information Technology

The NVQ programme is modular and consists of core and optional units. All assessments are carried out in the workplace and assessment is continuous through a variety of methods, including observation of practical skills, oral questioning, written tests and projects.

The IMI Certificate is delivered over three years and requires the candidate to attend Trafford College on a day release basis. The course covers topics such as Chassis Technology, Engine Technology and Electrical and Electronic Technology.

The length of the programme depends on the age of the trainee. For those aged 16-18 the course usually takes 36 months.

What You Can Expect From us

• Regular visits / communication.
• A professional team of industry trained expert staff.
• Support and motivation throughout the programme.
• Regular feedback on candidates’ progression.
• A clear development plan.
• Confidential and impartial information, advice, guidance and support to help you achieve your goals.

What We Can Expect From You

• Endorse the partnerships.
• Work with the assessor.
• Commitment to the programme.
• Support the Assessor in any areas of concern.
• Be aware of assessment visits and ensure appointments are kept.
• Employment of the Apprentice during the Apprenticeship period.
• Day release of 1 day per week for the Apprentice to attend Trafford College.
• Learners must be employed in a vehicle repair and maintenance setting.

Ideally suited to any manufacturing operation the NVQ recognises the competence of the workforce and is suitable for all manufacturing sectors. Candidates must complete two core units and four optional units.

Core units

• Complying with statutory regulations and organisational safety requirements

AND

• Promoting effective working relationships

OR

• Contribute to effective team working

What You Can Expect From Us

• Regular visits / communication
• A fully trained, professional team of staff
• Support and motivation throughout the programme
• Regular feedback on candidates' progression
• A clear development plan

What We Can Expect From You

• Endorse the partnership
• Work with the Assessor
• Commitment to the programme
• Support the Assessor in any areas of concern
• Be aware of assessment visits and ensure appointments are kept

Candidates must complete three Core Units and three optional units over a 12 month period.

Core units

• Assist with the provision of a pharmacy customer service
• Ensure your own actions reduce the risk to health and safety
• Support the work of your team

Optional units

• Order, receive and store pharmaceutical stock
• Assist with the assembly of prescribed items
• Assist with the supply of pharmaceutical stock
• Assist in the supply of prescribed items
• Assist in the sale of OTC medicines and provide information to customers on symptoms and products
• Assist with the manufacture and assembly of medicinal products
• Prepare to make pharmaceutical products
• Assist with the preparation of aseptic products

What You Can Expect From Us

• Regular visits / communication
• A fully trained, professional team of staff
• Support and motivation throughout the programme
• Regular feedback on candidates' progression
• A clear development plan

What We Can Expect From You

• Endorse the partnership
• Work with the Assessor
• Commitment to the programme
• Support the Assessor in any areas of concern
• Be aware of assessment visits and ensure appointments are kept

The programme includes:

Laboratory & Associated ed Technical Activities (LATA) NVQ Levels 2 & 3

• Edexcel BTEC National Certifi cate in Applied Science (Laboratory and Industrial Science)
• Level 2 Key Skills in

What You Can Expect From Us

Training and education delivered by industry trained experts

• Candidate support and guidance at all stages throughout the Apprenticeship
• Regular contact with you to monitor progress of the Apprentice
• Confi dential and impartial information, advice, guidance and support to help you achieve your goals

What We Can Expect From You

• Endorse the partnerships
• Work with the Assessor
• Commitment to the programme
• Support the Assessor in any areas of concern
• Be aware of assessment visits and ensure appointments are kept
• Employment of the Apprentice during the Apprenticeship period
• Day release of one day per week for the Apprentice to attend Trafford College
• Tutor/Assessor access to your premises to carry out NVQ activities
• Learners to be employed in a laboratory setting

The programme includes:

• Chemical, Pharmaceutical al and Petro-Chemical Operations NVQ Levels 2 & 3
• City & Guilds Certifi cate in Process Technology, Levels 2 and 3
• Level 2 Key Skills in

What You Can Expect From Us

• Regular visits / communication
• A professional team of industry trained expert staff
• Support and motivation throughout the programme
• Regular feedback on candidates progression
• A clear development plan
• Confi dential and impartial information, advice, guidance and support to help you achieve your goals

What We Can Expect From You

• Endorse the partnerships
• Work with the Assessor
• Commitment to the programme
• Support the Assessor in any areas of concern
• Be aware of assessment visits and ensure appointments are kept
• Employment of the Apprentice during the Apprenticeship period
• Provision of time for the Apprentice to work on the Process Technology Certifi cate
• Learners to work in the industry in a process setting